Elsevier

Pathology

Volume 23, Issue 3, 1991, Pages 181-184
Pathology

An autopsy study of pulmonary thromboembolism in hong kong chinese

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Summary

A retrospective study of autopsied material in the last 15 yrs is documented an increasing incidence of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) in Hong Kong Chinese. The incidence of significant PTE increased from 0.58% in the first 5 yr period to 2.08% in recent years. The topographic features and characteristics of these PTE patients are analysed and the factors contributing to the changes are discussed.

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